Evening Bakery Mixing Operative — Quality & Craft

The Bread Factory; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GAIL's discount

Bread Factory discount

Job summary

The Bread Factory in Milton Keynes is seeking a Mixing Operative to join our bakery team at Blakelands. You will follow recipes and machine settings to produce high-quality bread and pastries, while maintaining strict hygiene and safety standards.

Hours are 3pm-11pm, 5 days out of 7, at MK14 5BU. The role offers £14.30 per hour with a strong emphasis on teamwork, flexibility and quality. Join us to contribute to our award-winning baking tradition.

Qualifications

• Experience in a bakery or food manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of food safety and hygiene standards.
• Strong attention to detail to maintain product quality.
• Basic literacy and numeracy to complete paperwork and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Carry out production activities to a consistently high standard, following recipes, processes, and machine settings.
• Monitor product quality, remove non-conforming items, and complete all paperwork and quality checks.
• Maintain excellent food safety and hygiene standards, including clean-as-you-go practices and correct PPE use.
• Work safely at all times, promptly report machinery issues, and follow manual handling and safety guidelines.
• Support colleagues, cooperate across departments, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Bakery experience

Food safety knowledge

Attention to detail

Literacy & numeracy

Flexible hours

Job description

The Bread Factory in Milton Keynes is seeking a Mixing Operative to join our bakery team at Blakelands. You will follow recipes and machine settings to produce high-quality bread and pastries, while maintaining strict hygiene and safety standards.

Hours are 3pm-11pm, 5 days out of 7, at MK14 5BU. The role offers £14.30 per hour with a strong emphasis on teamwork, flexibility and quality. Join us to contribute to our award-winning baking tradition.